Singapore photographer spots nocturnal sambar deer family in the morning for the 1st time on 1 March
“I’m completely at a loss for words to express my happiness,” a photographer said after coming upon a family of sambar deer one morning in Singapore, by pure good fortune.
The deer headed off into the forest as the sun rose, leaving the overjoyed wildlife enthusiast comparing it to a safari encounter.
Source: Prashanta Kumar Mohanty on Facebook
Sambar deer spots photographer in the distance
45-year-old Prashanta Kumar Mohanty, an IT professional and wildlife photography hobbyist, told MS News that he encountered the deer in the Central Catchment Area. He chose not to disclose the exact location to protect the wildlife.
He explained that he had previously come across the deer in the area at night, as they are mostly nocturnal animals.
Mr Prashanta thus decided to try his luck during the day, completely unsure if he would even see them.
Source: Prashanta Kumar Mohanty on Facebook
Fortune ended up smiling upon him, as at 7am on 1 March, Mr Prashanta saw a family of around six deer moving across the grass, including two males.
They munched on plants as they walked towards the forest. A mynah even hitched a ride on the back of one of the deer.
